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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.52, 19,667.75 and 3,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.52, 19,667.75 and 3,250.85 is: 4,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.52 : 19,667.75 = 3,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.52/19,667.75 = 3,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.52x = 19,667.75 × 3,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.52x = 63,936,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,790.49/13,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.38

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